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I didn't want to say anything until it was official, but tonight drinks are on me. I just bought a house... on an island... 2,400 miles from here.

Posted by howie (aka howie) Aug 16 '19, 19:42

The deal closed earlier today. It's really a condo, but it is on an island near a beach which can mean only one thing. I'm officially retired.

Responses:

Can I join you? - ReluctantCynic Aug 17, 08:38
Well done, sir! -- nm - Strongbad Aug 17, 07:46
Congrats! -- nm - Pippy, Boo Boo Bear Aug 17, 05:16
Congratulations. ST's retirement community just got bigger. -- (edited) - Harry Tuttle Aug 17, 04:34
Don Homer! -- nm - Beaker Aug 17, 03:15
Let's start a go fund me to get him a metal detector so he can go all Oak Island -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 16, 22:49
Well, aren't you special? Who'd you buy it from?... - Mr. Havens Aug 16, 21:48
Ohhh, awesome!! (NM) - Marlowe Aug 16, 21:47
Awesome! Congratulations -- nm - Dano Aug 16, 21:02
That sounds incredible! Congrats! You...didn't buy it from a Nigerian prince, right? -- nm - David Aug 16, 20:56 4
- I believe the previous owner was a little old lady from New Jersey who only lived there in the winter. - howie Aug 16, 21:02 3
  - Thanks. I'm nervously excited about what lies ahead. (nm) - howie Aug 16, 21:09 1
    - this goes below David's post. (nm) - howie Aug 16, 21:11
  - Well, that sucks, but I'm really happy for you, Howie. You deserve all of the happiness in life. -- nm - David Aug 16, 21:07
Congrats -- nm - decline Aug 16, 20:26
Didn't JackDawson just sell an apartment on an island which is arguably near a beach? -- nm - Mop Aug 16, 20:16
Sounds wonderful...congrats. -- nm - Meg Aug 16, 20:12
Congrats!! -- nm - MDH Aug 16, 20:10
if you have a spare/second garage refrigerator after the move, I will tell you how I dry age steaks in mine. it's simple. -- nm - peglegpete Aug 16, 20:09
Neechay! - Beryllium Aug 16, 20:04
Party at Howie's house! Congrats! -- nm - Amoxy Aug 16, 20:04
Whoa, congratulations! Officially jealous! -- nm - JaxSean Aug 16, 20:03
you have to learn vintage cars. The Amelia Island Concour's D'Elegance is in March -- (link) - peglegpete Aug 16, 19:59 4
- I love it! Chasing Classic Cars goes there all the time. -- nm - Mop Aug 16, 20:18 1
  - I had a Neilsen mail in tv ratings questionaire about 7 years ago. Chasing Classic Cars was one of the top 3 I listed -- nm - peglegpete Aug 16, 21:00
- I've been to that event before. It's very nice, but the auction is a bit out of my league. (nm) - howie Aug 16, 20:03 1
  - I'm watching Gooding's Pebble Beach auction live on You Tube now. The cars are out of everyone's budget. but stunning. -- nm - peglegpete Aug 16, 20:08
Welcome to retirement. Spoonflower is the design website I go to for most of the fabric I buy to have hawaiian shirts made. -- (pic) - peglegpete Aug 16, 19:56 [Attachment] 2
- and -- (pic) - peglegpete Aug 16, 19:57 [Attachment] 1
  - Clearly, I have a lot to learn about retirement. (nm) - howie Aug 16, 19:58
whoo! -- nm - Remlik Aug 16, 19:56
congrats -- nm - budice Aug 16, 19:52
Nice!!! Congrats! -- nm - Krusty Aug 16, 19:50
Hoky smokes! Congratulations, howie! -- nm - prayformojo Aug 16, 19:49
Congratulations! Captiva Island? -- nm - jnine Aug 16, 19:45 3
- A bit further north and East. - howie Aug 16, 19:55 2
  - You're midway between Hilton Head and Orlando! I'm so jealous! -- nm - David Aug 16, 20:59
  - Whoa! Sweet! -- nm - Mop Aug 16, 20:17

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I didn't want to say anything until it was official, but tonight drinks are on me. I just bought a house... on an island... 2,400 miles from here.

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